STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) An ordinary love triangle elevated by a good screenplay and unique 19th century New Zealand setting. CONS – N/A QUOTE – Ada: At night! I think of my piano in […]
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Darkman (1990) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 4/5 PROS – 1) An homage movie to The Phantom of the Opera, The Elephant Man, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Frankenstein. A tribute to all freaks and monsters. 2) It’s a fun-filled 90s super-hero […]
Stand by Me (1986) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 1 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 5/5 PROS – 1) A classic coming-of-age movie influencing a generation of directors and artists. 2) An adventure of self-discovery by four friends on a hike to find a dead body of a missing boy. 3) […]
The Pianist (2002) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 4/5 PROS – 1) Roman Polanski’s holocaust masterpiece. A Polish-Jewish pianist’s survival story from his POV. The central character is not a fighter but a mere spectator trying to survive. 2) A screenplay with minimal dialogues. […]
Cinema Paradiso (1988) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 1 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 5/5 PROS – 1) A grand tear-jerker. A movie tapping the element of nostalgia. A simple story but everyone can relate to it. There is no tragedy, no villains but still, it’s deeply touching. 2) A […]
The Remains of the Day (1993) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 4/5 PROS – 1) A heartfelt story of an old diligent workaholic butler making a last attempt to revive his unfinished and repressed love story. 2) The World War II / Nazi backdrop is only a […]
The Hustler (1961) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) Watch it for Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats, a player with talent and character. CONS – 1) The entire subplot with Sarah was a drag, making the movie tediously slow. […]
48 Hrs. (1982) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) The “Redneck bar scene” with Eddie Murphy. It’s a great debut for Eddie Murphy where he boosted the entire movie with his presence. 2) Neon enhanced cinematography of night-time San Francisco […]
Penguins — ASSHOLES WATCHING MOVIES
We have continued our binge of Disney nature documentaries streaming on Disney+. It’s a welcome break from all the junk. Disney docs are like the strawberry of movies; they’re technically healthy but sweet enough to be eaten for dessert. We recently raved about both Elephant and Dolphin Reef, and now we’ve watched 2019’s Penguins. And […]
Dear Denis Villeneuve, — ASSHOLES WATCHING MOVIES
I know that you are attempting to adapt the great unadaptable Dune. I know that you are a strong and capable director – in fact, among the very best. I trust you. Blade Runner 2049 was a sci-fi masterpiece, aloe to my burning worries. But having recently rewatched David Lynch’s 1984 Dune, I do have […]
First Scene Screenplay Festival 